Dumping-wagon.



l No. 748,075'.

J. T. HOPE.

PATENTED DBG. 29,v 1903.`

DUMPING -WAGON.

APPLICATION FILED JUIY 28, 1903.

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DUMPING WAGON.

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' UNITED STATES Patented December 29, 1903.

PATENT OFFICE.

DUlVlPING-WAGON.

ASPECI]5IC.A'1IO1\T forming part of Letters Patent No. 748,075, datedDecember 29, 1903- Applieation led July 23, 1903.

To a/ZZ whom it may con/cern: i

Be itknown that I,JOHNT.HOPE,a citizen of. the United States of America,residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dumping-Wagons; andI do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others to make and usethe same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,forming apart of this specification.

'Ihe objects of my invention are, first, a wagon box or body the bottomof which is convertible into self-dumping parts; second, to enable thedumping parts to form a continuous bottom when in a closed positionwithout leakage of the contents of the wagonbox; third, to divide anddump the loose contents of a wagon-box from either end of the box at thewill of the driver when the vehicle is in movement or stationary;fourth, to enable thedumping parts of the bottom to be tilted upwardlyby the dumped material and avoid dragging the material in the line ofdirection of the moving wagon; fifth, to accelerate the movement ofmaterial gravitated by the du mpiug parts of the wagon-body; sixth, toeffect the raising in position of separate parts of the dumping-bottomsimultaneously; seventh, to enable the tilting part or parts of thebottom of the wagon when raised to its normal position to self-lock;eighth, to disassociate the running-gear for dumping-wagons andreinforce the parts; ninth, to shift initially the weight upon thedumping-bottom past its center of gravity; tenth, totake up the slack inthe hoisting-chains for separate dumping parts of the bottom equally.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination ofparts, such as will be first fullydescribed, and specifically pointedou'tin the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a View in perspective of the noveldumping-wagon, showing the dumping parts of the bottom in an opendischarging position with the intermediate division board of thewagon-box removed. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the wagon, showing thedumping parts of the bottom in a closed position and the division-boardin place; Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional View Serial No. 167,256.(No modali:

of the dumping-wagon,taken on the line 7 7 of Fig. 2, showing theposition of the du mp- `ing parts of the bottom in a closed position andin dotted lines their position when'discharging the contents of thewagon-box, also showing the lever for initially shifting the weight onthe forward dumping part of the wagon-box. Fig. 4 is a transversevertical sectional view taken on the line 8 8 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is adetail broken view of the chainwinding shaft on the forward i end of thewagon box, showing one of the windingspools. Fig. 6 is a detailsectional View of the side of the wagon and a portion of the rear end ofthe rear tilting bottom and the hook connected with the hoisting chains.Fig. 7 is a detail View of the adjustable de- `vices for taking up theslack in the hoistingchains.

VSimilar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all thefigures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, 10 10 represent the longitudinal verticalsides, and 12 the forward vertical end, of the wagon-box, which arerigidlylconnected together, the forward end of said sides projecting ashort distance forwardly of the line of said end. 'lhe lower edge ofsaid end is flush with the horizontal line of the lower edges of saidsides 10 1U. The rear end 13 of the wagon-box is the same width as thesides 10 10 and is arranged in the grooves 14 14 on the inner surface ofthe sides 10 10 at a point a short distance forward of the rear ends ofsaid sides, which grooves incline rearwardly and at an angle to saidsides.

Beneath and supporting the sides and forward end of thewagon-box a shortdistance in rear of said end is a wagoubolster 15. With each end of saidbolster are secured the wagon-stakes 16 16. Beneath the bolster 15 isthe forward axle 17 of the wagon, which is of the usual construction andin separate longitudinal parts and slotted transversely at 18 18 toreceive the inner ends of the hounds 19 and at 20* to receive theforward end of the coupling pole or bar 20, to the forward and rearaxles upon which bar or pole the curved rear end 19 of the houndsobtains the usual.

frictional bearing. The bolster 15 under the wagon-box is securedpivotally to the axle 17 ICO by the king-bolt, (see Fig. 2,) whichpasses through the said bolsterintermediate its ends and through theforward end of the couplingbar 2O and the axle. Extending transverselyto and beneath the forward end of the wagonbox a considerable distancein rear of the bolster 15 is a bar 21, and with the ends of said barsare connected the plates 22, which extend upwardly on the outer surfacesof the sides 10 10 of the wagon-box and are secured thereto byscrew-bolts 22X. In order to provide clearance for the downward movementof the rear end of the forward tilting part of the bottom of thewagon-box, the coupling pole or bar 2U is broken away at a point a shortdistance rearwardly of the curved rear end 19 of the hounds, and tomaintain its rigidity a strap 23 is secured ata point intermediate itslength to the rear end and under side of the portion of the pole or bar20 connected with the axle, and the outer ends of said strap areextended upwardly and in the direction of the sides 10 10 of thewagon-box and secured to the under side and ends of the bar 21.` Abrace-bar 25 is connected at one end rigidly with the upper surface andrear end of the transverse bar 21 above the connection of the strap 23and the forward end of said bar extended between the bolster 15 and axlethrough which the king-bolt passes, thus aording a strong connection ofthe wagon-box with the axle.

Upon the axle 17 are the forward wagon` wheels 26 26. With the forwardends of the hounds 20, which extend through the axle 17 and a shortdistance beyond the forward side thereof, is pivotally connected at 27the forked ends of the draft-pole 28. The sides 10 10 of the wagon-boxare mounted directly upon the rear axle 29 of the wagon, which axle islocated the usual distance in rear of the forward axle, upon which rearaxle are the rear wagon-wheels 30 30. With the under side and each endof axle 29 and near the hubs of the wheels 30 are secured rigidly thereinforcing-straps 31, the separate ends of each strap being twistedoutwardly and extended in opposite directions and at opposite angles ofinclination upwardly and connected rigidly with the outer surfaces ofthe sides 10 10 of the wagon-box by suitable screws or bolts 32.

The bottom of the wagon-box consists of a separate forward tilting ordischarging part or platform 33 and a rear separate tilting ordischarging part or platform 34, each part of the bottom extending fromthe inner surface of one side 10 to the inner surface of the other side,the under surfaces of said parts in a closed position being within thelower edges of the sides 10 10. The forward end of the tilting part 33of the bottom extends from a position nearly in contact with the innersurface of the forward end 12 of the wagon-box and is supported by thebolster 15 on the axle and the running-gear, and its rear end extends toa position a short distance in rear of a point intermediate the forwardand rear ends of said wagon-box. Supporting pivotally said part orplatform 33 of the bottom is a transverse beam 35, secured rigidly tothe under side of the platform directly above the hounds of the axle andat a point on said platform or part of the bottom less than onehalf thedistance from the forward to the rear end, so that the center of gravityof a load on the said tilting part of the bottom may be located in rearof its support.

The transverse beam 35 is mounted upon the radins of a transverserock-shaft 36, a groove 37 in the under side of the beam admitting theupper part of the shaft with which it is. parallel, as seen in Fig. 3,the shaft being connected with the under side of the beam rigidly, so asto rock withthe shaft by means of the bolts 38.` The ends of therockshaft 36 extend toa position beyond the vertical lines of the outersurfaces of the sides of the wagon-box and are journaled in the lowerperforate ends of the plates or shafthangers 39 39 on each side of thewagon-box, the upper ends of which plates are secured vertically inposition to the outer surfaces of the sides 10 10 at a point a slightdistance in rear of the ends 23 23 of thestraps securing the bar 2Oabove the hounds. The rear part 34 of the bottom is supported in a likeinanner as described of the forward part 33 by means of a transversebeam 40, secured transversely to the under side of the platform 34, saidbeam being located in rear of the rear axle 39 and mounted on andsecured to a rock-shaft 41, journaled at each end in the perforate lowerends of the plates or shafthangers 42, which are secured to the outersurfaces of the sides 10 10 of the wagon-box by the bolts or screws 43.The forward end of the platform 34 is supported by the rear axle 29 ofthe running-gear.

Upon the under side and rear end of the forward tilting platform issecured rigidly a transverse cleat 44, a portion of which cleat extendsbeyond the said end of the platform beneath the forward end of the rearpart 34 of the bottom and closes the joint when the parts are in linewith each other.

The tilted parts of the bottom are controlled as follows: Through thesides 10 10 of the wagon-box and the portion of said sides projectingbeyond the forward end 12 extends a transverse shaft 45, which islocated a short distance below the line of the upper edges of saidsides. Upon each end of the shaft projecting beyond the outersurfaces ofthe sides is a spool46, upon the circumference ofwhich spool is a spiralgroove 47, extending the length ofthe spool. (See Fig. 5.) Upon theouter surfaces of the sides 1010 of the wagonbox, near the upper edgesand rear ends, are secured the pulley-blocks 48 48. At a point on thesides 10 10 of the wagon, about equidistant from the blocks 48 and theforward end of the wagon-box, are connected the pulley-blocks 49 49,which are located in position an increased distance downwardly from ICOthe upper edgef of the sides 10 10 than the Y `blocks 48.

With one end of the spools 46 46 and in the groove 47 are connected theinner ends of hoisting-chains 50 50, the other ends of which chainsextend to the rear end of the wagonbox and over the pulley in thepulley-blocks 48 48, thence downwardly and connected with the hooks 5151, located near the rear end and outer longitudinal edges of the rearpart 34 of the tilting bottom, the lower ends of which hooks areconnected with the outwardly-extended ends of the bars 52 52, which aresecured to the underside of the partor platform 34 by the bolts 53 53,as seen in Fig. 6, so that when the part 34 of the bottom is in a closedposition `there is considerable space between the hooks 51 51 and theouter surfaces of the sides 10 10. With the chains 50 50 at a point aconsiderable distance from their inner ends are connected the inner endsof separating hoisting-chains 54 54, the outer ends of which chainsextend over the pulleys in the pulley-.blocks 49 49, thence downwardlyand connected with the vertical hooks 55 55, secured to the outerprojecting ends of bars similar to bars 52 andwhich are connectedr withthe under side of the cleat 44 on the for-` ward tilting end of theseparate part 33 of the bottom in like manner as described of the hooks51 51. `To the `outer surfaces of the sides 10 10 of the wagon-box aresecured pivotally and directly above the outer ends of the bars 52 52the self-engaging catches 57 57.

These catches are centrally pivoted to the` wagon-box and are in theform of the letter S, the upper portion being cast heavier or Weightierthan the lower portion 56, said lower portion being curvedrin the arc ofa circle and engages with the outer ends of the bars 52 52 when the part34 of the bottom is in a closed position, the upper end of the catchserving to throw the hooked portion of the catch beneath the bar. Uponthe side 10 of the box is a pin 57X, which holds the catch when invertedin position. Similar catches are connected with the sides of the Wagon-box, which engage with the bars on the cleat 44 on the forward end ofthe tilting part 34 of the bottom. On one side of shaft 45, between thespool 46 and the side 10 of the wagon-box, is a ratchetwheel 59, and onthe side ofthe box is a pawl 60,lengaging with the wheel. (See Fig. 2.)

`Upon the other end ot the shaft outside of the spool 46 is a hand-wheel61, and upon said wheel is a handle 62.

Upon the inner surfaces of the sides 10 l0 at a point intermediate theends 12 and 13 of the wagon-box are vertical guide strips or cleats 6363, which serve to retain a divisionboard 67, as shown in full lines inFig. 2, and dividing the box into separate parts transversely, whenrequired, the lower edge of which board 67 rests upon the rear end ofthe forward tilting part 33 of the bottom when the said part is in ahorizontal or closed position. A

In each chain 50 and 54 at a convenient point in its length is insertedan adjustinglink 64, having swivel connection 65, and a screw 66,extending within a perforate end of the'link, as seen in Fig. 7, whichare respectively connected with detached links, so that a slightadjustment may be made in the length of the chain` to a lesser degreethan the length of a single link.

The tilting points 33 and 34 of the bottom being in the position as seenin Fig. 1, in which the contents of the wagon-box are fully dischargdupon the ground, power is applied to the wheel 61 through the arm 62,and shaft 45 is rotated, the hoisting-chains 50 and 54, communicating anequable draft to the respective rear ends of the parts 33 and 34 of thebottom, the chains winding upon the spools 46 in the grooves 47, so thatthe take-up is equally proportioned. Thelength of the separate chains 50and 54 and the parts of the bottom are drawn into a horizontal position,as seen in Figs. 2 and 3, making close contact with the sides of thewagon-box and forming a continuous bottom, the lower end 5S of the catch57 engaging automatically with the bar 52, the wagon-box being suitablefor the transportation of grain or fine substances, as soil, withoutsifting through the bottom or unnecessary waste. The catches 57 on thesides of the wagon-box may be vcanted y over upon the pins57 so as tobeout of en gagement with the ends of the bars 52, supporting the hooks51 and 55, and in this position the ratchet-wheels 59 are held bythepawl 60 when the vparts 33 and 34 of the bottom are hoisted into aclosed position. Should, however, it be desired to transport differentkinds of articles or cereals or dierent kinds of coals, thedivision-board 67 is inserted between the cleats or strips 63, thecatches thrown into engagement with the ends of the bars 52, and thewagon loaded with the various articles. By the disengagement of thecatches from the bars it is readily seen that the contents of the rearend of the wagon-box may be discharged prior to the other end, or viceversa, thus enabling separate deliveries of separate commodities, or`fall from the wagon without confusion or intermixing.

With the division -board removed the wagon-box is adapted for thetransportation of loose material in bulk,such as corn or grain, and whenit is desired to discharge the contents of the wagon the pawl 60 isdisengaged from the ratchet-wheel and the center of gravity of the loadbeing toward the rearends of the parts 33 and 34 of the bottom a slackin the chains 50 and 54 is sufficient to tilt the parts downward andeect the discharge, it

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being observed that the position of the beams parts of the bottomdownwardly. In the breaking up of the compact body of the material inthe wagon -box anterior its final discharge the respective forward andrear ends of the separate parts 33 and 34 of the bottom move away fromeach other, and the resistance to this movement becomes less when therst movement downward of the tilting part 33 occurs, and this startgiven the contents of the box is immediately discharged. Frequently theportion of the load imposed upon the forward part 33 of the bottom maybe heaviest adjacent to the forward end of the wagon-box and compact, sothat to overcome the gravity of the material and cause a movementupwardly so far as to expose'the opening an initial movement of theforward end of the part 33 may be necessary. To effect this result, uponthe lower edge of the forward end l2 of the wagon-box is a footoperatedlever 68, which is pivotally connected at a point midway its length to abearing 69, the outer end of the lever being extended forwardly andcurved upwardly in a slight degree and the rear end curved upwardly andmade to contact with the under surface and forward end of the part 33 ofthe bottom, so that downward pressure of the foot will give the initialmovement upwardly, so as to shift the load.

In the application of my invention to a wagon in which fifth wheels areemployed the beam supporting the wagon-box is secured rigidly to theupper portion of the fth-wheel, and I may use a number of beams upon theunder side of the wagon-box the same as beam 21 and upon each side ofsaid beam. y

The rear ends 13 of the wagon-box maybe withdrawn from the sides at anytime the Wagon-box is required'for the purpose of carrying lumber or forexpressage, and thus adapting the wagon for all uses required of awagon. The tilting bottom may be applied to a two-Wheel cart or torailway-cars or to vehicles when required and operated as heretoforedescribed, it being observed that the weight of the load in theWagon-box is sustained to a considerable extent by the axles andrunning-gear of the wagon instead of throwing the jar wholly upon thesides of the wagon-box.

Such modifications of my invention may be employed as are within thescope of the invention. i

Having fully described my invention, what I now claim asnew, and desireto secure by Letters Patent,is-

l. A vehicle having sides, and a separable bottom pivotally supportedbetween its forward and rear ends, and adapted to be tilted in adischarging position, said pivoted supports being located in rear of theaxle of the vehicle and means for hoisting a projection on one partoverlapping the tilting end of said bottom.

2. A wagon box or body and a separable bottom thereto in separatelongitudinal parts, a pivotal Support for each part located between theforward and rear ends of each part, means for supporting each part in ahorizontal position, andaprojection on one part overlapping the space atthe junction of said parts with each other.

3. A vehicle having sides, and a separable tilting bottom, a pivotalsupport for said bottom between its forward and rear ends and means forautomatically fastening one of the ends of said tilting bottom with thesides of the vehicle.

4. A vehicle having sides, and a separable tilting platform or bottom, arock-shaft supported in suitable bearings, and devices radial to theshaft connecting said shaft with the said platform.

5. A vehicle having sides, and a separable tilting platform orbottom,shafthangers upon the sides of said vehicle, a transverserockshaft in said hangers, and a transverse beam upon the radius of saidshaft connected therewith and with the under side of said platform.

6. A wagon-box and a separable bottom divided into separate tiltingparts, a pivoted support for each part between its respective ends, aremovable division-board separating the wagon-boxtransversely,andsupported by the rear end of the forward tilting part of the bottom andmeans for securing one part of the bottom while the other is tilted in adischarging position.

7. A Wagon-box and a separable bottom divided transverselyinto sepa ratetilting or discharging parts, a pivoted support for each part, separatehoisting devices connected with the discharging ends of each part ofsaid bottom, and a winding device on said wagon-box for taking up theslack in the separate hoisting devices equally.

8. A wagon-box and a separable bottom divided transversely into separatetilting or discharging parts, a pivoted support for each part, separatehoisting-chains connected with the respective tilting parts of thebottom and joined together and a winding device on the wagon-box, oneend of one of said chains being connected with the Winding device.

9. A wagon-box and a separable bottom divided transverselyinto separatetilting ordischarging parts,- a pivotal support for each part, chainconnections on the rear ends of said parts, separate hoisting-chains onthe outer surface of the wagon-box and sheaves connected with said outersurface of the wagon-box above the chain-connecting devices on thetilting parts of the bottom when said parts are in a closed position.

lO. VIn a dumping-wagon,a wagonbody,and a separable tilting bottompivoted supports for said bottom, between its respective ends, and theforward end of said tilting bottom supportedby upon the running-gear.

11. In a dumping-wagon, a wagon-box, a separable tilting bottom, pivotedsupports IOO therefor between its respective forward and `rear ends,'andan elevating-lever upon the connecting the separable coupling-bar withthe wagon-body.

14. In a du mping-wagon,a wagon-body having separable tilting ordischarging bottom and forward and rear axles, a separable coupling-bar,and brace-bars connecting the separable coupling-bar with thewagon-body,al1d` a separate brace-bar connecting the wagonbody with theaxle. i

JOHN T. HOPE. Witnesses:

FRANCIS A. LEAOH, CHARLES D. DARNALL.

